The Redevelopment Commission on Dec. 1 approved a series of mostly housekeeping resolutions extending existing contracts, adjusting lease unit numbers and addressing construction logistics for Hopewell West/East projects.

City engineering briefed the commission on extensions to several existing construction inspection agreements and related project items (resolutions 25-137, 25-138, 25-139, 25-148, 25-149, 25-150) to extend expirations to Dec. 31, 2026; staff said the contracts remain within existing not-to-exceed amounts and no additional budget requests were made (SEG 2296-2310, 3432-3446). Commissioners approved these extensions unanimously.

Commissioners also approved lease renumbering amendments for several tenants at the Forge to improve wayfinding (resolutions 25-143 through 25-146) (SEG 3324-3353). The commission approved a first amendment to a 2024 CDBG physical-improvements grant agreement with New Hope for Families, extending the performance period to Dec. 31, 2026 (resolution 25-147) (SEG 3358-3367).

Separately, the commission approved Resolution 25-142 authorizing BCM (the core-building contractor) to use Jackson Street and a north alley at the Hopewell West development in the near term contingent on BCM's agreement to be financially responsible for any damage, to return the area in the same or an improved condition, and to accept inspection and photographic documentation requirements. Engineering staff said they have existing photographs of current conditions and will monitor restoration and warranty issues; commissioners asked staff to ensure exhibit language requires restoration and to rely on photographic baselines for dispute resolution (SEG 2791-2920). The resolution passed unanimously.

Provenance: topicintro: SEG 2296 topfinish: SEG 3242

Speakers quoted or relied on in this article: Roy Aiden / Roy Eaton (City Engineering) and Anna Dragovich (capital projects manager).